Author Guidelines
The CARE criteria are adhered to the Spectra Clinical Case Reports Journal. All manuscripts must be tailored to this journal's scope and purpose. This journal only accepts manuscripts in English. In addition, the maximum word limit for this journal is 4000 words, A4, and margin 2 cm each side.The Sriwijaya Clinical Case Reports Journal's case report section is organized as follows:
1. Title
Spectra Clinical Case Reports Journal requires that The diagnosis or intervention of primary focus followed by the words “case report”. it is recommended not to exceed 15 words. Title page available in other document.
2. Abstract (Structured or Unstructured)
The abstract of a case report should start with an introduction that emphasizes what makes this case distinctive and its contribution to the scientific literature in Bahasa and English. It should then go over the patient's core concerns, significant clinical findings, primary diagnosis, therapies, and outcomes. Finally, the conclusion should underline the major takeaway points from this example.
If the case report is relevant to the nursing field. summary, case report, personal assessment from a nursing standpoint, Diagnosis (include at least one nursing diagnosis and any potential complications or issues with collaboration); Planning, including treatments; Discussion; and Conclusions (one or two based on findings). Any information that is later taken out of the manuscript will not be included. Furthermore, the abstract shouldn't be longer than 300 words.
3. Keywords
2 to 5 key words that identify diagnoses or interventions in this case report (including "case report") and based the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms.
4. Introduction
Briefly summarizes why this case is unique and may include medical literature references. The introduction described the issue to be resolved, the theoretical framework on which it is founded, the background, the existing status, and the significance or implications of addressing it for the study's subjects and the health system. It will conclude with the presentation of the objective(s) and hypothesis, if any. The literature references will be the most up-to-date and relevant to the topic being studied.
5. Presentation of the Case
a. Patient Information
The report contains de-identified patient-specific data, including medical history, familial and psychological background (including pertinent genetic information), key concerns and symptoms, and a summary of previous interventions and their results.
b. Clinical Findings
Describe significant physical examination (PE) and important clinical findings.
c. Timeline
Historical and current information from this episode of care organized as a timeline (figure or table).
d. Diagnostic Assessment
The evaluation uses a variety of diagnostic tools, such as physical examinations, laboratory testing, imaging, and questionnaires, to resolve diagnostic problems, examine differential diagnoses, and provide the final diagnosis, as well as prognostic characteristics where relevant. The nursing diagnosis can be explained.
e. Therapeutic Intervention
The treatment plan specifies the sorts of therapeutic interventions available, including pharmacologic, surgical, and preventive measures, as well as precise administration recommendations such as dosage, strength, and duration. Furthermore, all modifications to therapeutic interventions are documented with detailed justifications. Nursing interventions also need to be explained in detail and clearly.
f. Follow-up and Outcomes
Important follow-up diagnostic and test results, an assessment of intervention adherence and tolerability (with methods of assessment provided), outcomes evaluated by the doctor and the patient (where available), and any unforeseen or adverse events are all included in the record.
Sriwijaya Clinical Case Reports Journal follows the guidelines for the use of tables and figures with APA Styles.
6. Discussion
The case report should include the following: the approach's strengths and limitations, a discussion of relevant medical literature, an explanation for the results, and a succinct summary of critical lessons.
7. Patient Perspective
Additionally, the patient's perspective on the therapies received should be provided.
8. Informed Consent
The patient should give informed consent. Informed consent is defined as patient consent provided by the researcher or researchers who have worked with clinical patients. If any ethical code is available, it can be explained.
9. Conclusion
The narrative style is used in the Conclusion section. The case reports and how they enhance the material already accessible should be concluded in this part. Give a brief description of the findings' importance and relevance to the field in question. Other authors' works are not permitted in this area, as the prior section lacked any new conditions or information. This section can be used to write recommendations for additional research.
10. Acknowledgements (if any)
11. Funding (if any)
You are required to list the sponsors of the study and/or the article's preparation and, if applicable, provide a brief explanation of their involvement in the study's design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, report writing, and the choice to submit the work for publication. If the financing source(s) did not have such participation, this should be mentioned.
12. References
Use references from the last decade. References are typed in Times New Roman font size 10 pt, with one space between each entry. The hanging is used for references, and it is right justified and indented by up to 0.25 on the second line. The references list the published papers that are most relevant to the manuscript. References from primary sources are preferred. The references format follows the APA 7th edition "name-years" citation standard. All sources used in the manuscript should be cited and included in this reference. Writing references requires the usage of Mendeley or equivalent reference management application. Using the citation plug-in in this package, authors only need to select the appropriate journal template while composing their article, and the citation and bibliography will be automatically produced in accordance with the journal style.
a. Journal article
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks... Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
Appendix
Table Guidelines (APA Style)
- Number: Table 1, Table 2, etc., in order of appearance.
- Title: Brief, descriptive, in italic title case.
- Headings: Centered, sentence case.
- Body: Align leftmost column; others centered unless text-heavy.
- Note: Add general, specific, or probability notes below as needed.
Figure Guidelines (APA Style)
- Number: Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.
- Title: Italic, title case, one line below number.
- Image: Use sans serif font (8–14 pt) in figure text.
- Legend: Within borders, explaining symbols.
- Note: Use for clarifications or abbreviations.